The Hicks Pirates basketball squad (Leesville, LA), was nudged 71-66 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Plainview Hornets (Glenmora, LA)

With the victory, Plainview advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Hornets travel to Bell City (Bell City, LA) to meet the Bruins in a non-league battle on Thursday, November 14. The Bruins enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Bell City won 55-50 in their recent non-league battle against Reeves (Reeves, LA)

The Pirates now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rosepine for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19.